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The 1820 Settler Correspondence
 as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
 and edited by Sue Mackay

Correspondence 1821 to 1837.

Here only letters by known settlers or their families, or letters of great relevance to the 1820 settlers, have been transcribed, whereas ALL the 1819 correspondence was transcribed (see CO48/41 through CO48/46) whether or not the writers emigrated to the Cape.

Unless otherwise stated letters were written to either the Secretary of State for the Colonies or his deputy.The original correspondence is filed in order of receipt. Here it has been placed in alphabetical order according to the surname of the writer, with letters by the same writer in chronological order, for ease of reading. Original spelling has been maintained. Reference numbers, where given, refer to printed page numbers stamped on the letters and will enable visitors to the National Archives to locate the letter more easily.

DYASON, George, 1830

Written by Sue Mackay on .

National Archives, Kew, CO48/137, 250 (see correspondence for 1829)

Canterbury
5th January 1830

Sir,
I beg leave to state that in consequence of the great delay which has taken place in completing the cargo of the Brig Elizabeth, John STEWART Commander, with whom I engaged for a passage to the Cape in October last, it is obviously impossible I can return to the Colony by the end of February next, being the termination of my extension of leave. I am, however, assured by Mr. STEWART that his ship will sail on or before the 15th instant.
Under these circumstances I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to direct that instructions may be given to Mr. COURTENAY to issue me another quarter's half salary.
I have the honor to be, Sir
Your obedient servant
Geo. DYASON

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